For an aromatic twist on Italian spaghetti alle vongole, this version gets Cambodian Kampot pepper added into the pan as the vongole cook. The peppercorns bring their characteristic bursts of spicy, fruity notes. sbs.com.au/food/recipes/kampot-pepper-vongole | SBS Food

Kampot pepper, grown in Cambodia, is so expensive because it’s considered the Champagne of pepper. In 2016, the European Union awarded pepper grown in this region a protected geographical indication. The taste of Kampot peppercorns is described as fresh, citrusy, fruity, and pungent. But these peppercorns don’t come cheap. Wholesale Kampot black pepper costs $15 per kilogram and white pepper costs $28 per kilogram. Online, it can cost over $100 per kilogram. Over 400 farmers grow this pepper, bu

This is how Kampot pepper is processed in Cambodia. #Cambodia #KampotPepper #farming | Insider Food